5841. Azzathi

Lexicon

Azzathi: Gazite

Original Word: עַזָּתִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: `Azzathiy
Pronunciation: az-zaw-thee
Phonetic Spelling: (az-zaw-thee')
Definition: Gazite
Meaning: an Azzathite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Gazathite, Gazite

Patrial from Azzah; an Azzathite or inhabitant of Azzah -- Gazathite, Gazite.

see HEBREW Azzah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Azzah
Definition
inhab. of Gaza
NASB Translation
Gazite (1), Gazites (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עַזָּתִי adjective, of a people of foregoing, with article as substantive collective Joshua 13:3 (D); plural לָעַזָּתִים Judges 16:2.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from עַזָּה (Gaza), a prominent Philistine city.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the term "Azzathite" in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew term referring to the inhabitants of Gaza. However, the city of Gaza itself is mentioned in the New Testament, such as in Acts 8:26, where Philip is directed to go toward Gaza. The Greek term for Gaza in this context is Γάζα (Gaza), corresponding to Strong's Greek Number 1048.

Usage: The term "Azzathite" is used to refer to individuals who are from the city of Gaza, one of the five major Philistine cities mentioned in the Bible.

Context: The term "Azzathite" is a proper noun used to describe the inhabitants of Gaza, a significant city in the Philistine pentapolis. Gaza is located in the southwestern part of ancient Canaan, near the Mediterranean coast. It was a strategic city due to its location on the trade routes between Egypt and the Levant. The Azzathites, as residents of Gaza, were part of the Philistine confederation, known for their conflicts with the Israelites during the period of the Judges and the early monarchy in Israel.

Gaza is mentioned several times in the Bible, often in the context of military encounters and territorial disputes. For example, in the book of Judges, Gaza is one of the cities where Samson, the Israelite judge, performed his feats of strength (Judges 16:1-3). The city was also significant during the reign of King David, who sought to subdue the Philistines, including the Azzathites, to secure Israel's borders (1 Samuel 6:17).

The Azzathites, as part of the Philistine people, were known for their advanced culture and military prowess. They were often in opposition to the Israelites, which is reflected in the biblical narrative. Despite their conflicts, the Philistines, including the Azzathites, played a crucial role in the history of the region, influencing the cultural and political landscape of ancient Canaan.

Forms and Transliterations

הָעַזָּתִ֤י העזתי לַֽעַזָּתִ֣ים ׀ לעזתים hā‘azzāṯî hā·‘az·zā·ṯî haazzaTi la‘azzāṯîm la·‘az·zā·ṯîm laazzaTim

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 13:3
HEB: סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים הָעַזָּתִ֤י וְהָאַשְׁדּוֹדִי֙ הָאֶשְׁקְלוֹנִ֣י
NAS: of the Philistines: the Gazite, the Ashdodite,
KJV: of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites,
INT: lords of the Philistines the Gazite the Ashdodite the Ashkelonite

Judges 16:2
HEB: לַֽעַזָּתִ֣ים ׀ לֵאמֹ֗ר בָּ֤א
NAS: [When it was told] to the Gazites, saying,
KJV: [And it was told] the Gazites, saying,
INT: the Gazites saying has come

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5841
2 Occurrences

hā·‘az·zā·ṯî — 1 Occ.
la·‘az·zā·ṯîm — 1 Occ.